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Unlocking the Genetics of Coral-Destroying Crown-of-Thorns Starfish

Scientists are one step closer to combatting coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish, following a University of Queensland study into the pest's genetics.

15 May 2024

New Insights Into Centromere Structure: Two Subdomains Revealed

Researchers from the Kops group in collaboration with researchers from the University of Edinburgh, made a surprising new discovery in the structure of the centromere, a structure that is involved in ensuring that chromosomes are segregated properly when a cell divides.

14 May 2024

The Evolutionary Dynamics of Evolvability: Insights from Microevolution to Macroevolution

Ever since Darwin published his landmark theory of how species evolve, biologists have been fascinated with the intricate mechanisms that make evolution possible.

13 May 2024

Protein TRBP's Regulatory Role in Immune Response to Viral Infections Uncovered

Researchers have revealed the regulatory mechanism of a specific protein that plays a key role in balancing the immune response triggered by viral infections in mammal cells.

22 Apr 2024

First Single-Cell Atlas for the Water Nymph Worm Published

An international team of scientists including B. Duygu Özpolat at Washington University in St. Louis has published the first single-cell atlas for Pristina leidyi (Pristina), the water nymph worm, a segmented annelid with extraordinary regenerative abilities that has fascinated biologists for more than a century.

16 Apr 2024

Male Bonobos Found to Be More Aggressive Than Chimpanzees

Chimpanzees and bonobos are often thought to reflect two different sides of human nature-;the conflict-ready chimpanzee versus the peaceful bonobo-;but a new study publishing April 12 in the journal Current Biology shows that, within their own communities, male bonobos are more frequently aggressive than male chimpanzees.

15 Apr 2024

Nutrient Deprivation Induces Embryonic Diapause in Hungry Mouse Mums

It's challenging to sustain a pregnancy when food is short, or conditions are otherwise tough. That's why many mammalian embryos can postpone their growth to get through periods of environmental stress and then re-enter development when conditions improve.

12 Apr 2024

New Research Rewrites Bird Family History

An immense meteor spelled doom for most dinosaurs 65 million years ago. However, not all perished. In the aftermath of the extinction event, birds—technically dinosaurs themselves—prospered.

2 Apr 2024

Unraveling the Mysteries of Brown Algae's Sex Chromosomes

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen made a groundbreaking discovery, revealing that an HMG-box gene in brown algae plays a crucial role in determining male sex.

25 Mar 2024

Fish Size and Climate Change: Study Refutes Gill Oxygen Limitation Theory

A collaborative team of scientists led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently found that there is no physiological evidence supporting a leading theory-; which involves the surface area of fish gills -;as to why many fish species are "shrinking" as waters grow warmer due to climate change.

22 Feb 2024

The Incredible Impact of the Giant Antarctic Sea Spider’s 140-Year Journey

Until recently, scientists have spent more than 140 years largely ignorant of the reproduction of giant sea spiders in Antarctica.

19 Feb 2024

Bulls Guide Research into Male Fertility Genetics

One in eight couples worldwide are unable to conceive within a year, or lifelong due to infertility, making it a common issue.

19 Feb 2024

Scientists ‘Break the Mould’ by Creating New Colours of ‘Blue Cheese’

Experts at the University of Nottingham have discovered how to create different colours of blue cheese.

7 Feb 2024

New Strains Offer Blue Veins in Shades Beyond the Classic Hue

Scientists at the University of Nottingham have figured out how to make blue cheese in a variety of colors.

6 Feb 2024

QIAGEN Announces Partnership With Penn State University to Advance Microbiome Sciences

QIAGEN (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced a first-in-kind collaboration with Penn State University in the United States to create a shared research and education facility for the fast-developing microbiome sciences.

From Qiagen 27 Jan 2024

New Virus Targets Dormant Bacteria, Boosting Antibiotic Power

In nature, the majority of bacteria adhere to a minimalistic lifestyle. When faced with nutrient scarcity or stress, they initiate a controlled shutdown of their metabolism, entering a resting state.

22 Jan 2024

Researchers Discover How Microbes Enhance Fruit Fly Reproduction

For many of us, when we think of microbiomes, our first thoughts are probably about the beneficial microorganisms that live in our guts.

26 Dec 2023

Unmasking the Energy Secrets of a Marine Bacterial Giant

Not all bacteria are created equal. Most are single-celled and tiny, a few ten-thousandths of a centimeter long. But bacteria of the Epulopiscium family are large enough to be seen with the naked eye and 1 million times the volume of their better-known cousins, E. coli.

19 Dec 2023

New Findings on Senescence and its Evolutionary Advantages

Evolutionary biologists at the HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, led by Eörs Szathmáry from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and including András Szilágyi, Tamás Czárán, and Mauro Santos, used a computer model to demonstrate that under specific conditions, senescence can aid in responding to directional selection and facilitate adaptation to changing environmental factors.

12 Dec 2023

Unraveling the Genomic Secrets of Magic Mushrooms

Researchers have compiled genome data for numerous strains and varieties of “magic mushrooms,” aiming to understand the impact of domestication and cultivation on their genetic makeup.

5 Dec 2023